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Re: I have some questions

Go mama Go!
ELV

I'm Colleen
Mama to
Silas born May 2009 ~ Nursed 18 mos, weaned during pregnancy, unweaned at 24 months, still nursing when he feels like it
Lola born March 2011 ~ The Mary Lou Retton of toddler nursing
Married to Brandon
Using cloth on both bums

Re: I have some questions

Good Luck, Anna! I am so glad you found someone to go with you, giving birth alone is such a lonely situation. It's wonderful that you are in such a conducive environment for breastfeeding!! Also, ELV!!

Hi, I'm Cyndie. Married my , Tony.

Lydia--15 mo and still nursing

Brenden--6.5 yo bf for 6 months

Preston (SS)--13.5 yo

Brittany--12.5 yo bf for 6 weeks

"You are not a pacifier; you are a Mom. You are the sun, the moon, the earth, you are liquid love, you are warmth, you are security, you are comfort in the very deepest aspect of the meaning of comfort.... but you are not a pacifier!" -- Paula Yount

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I don't think you need anymore advice, but I will share my experience. When my son was born I told the hospital that I planned to breast feed.
I had heard that nurses would take my baby to the nursery and give him a pacifier and formula - as it turned out, all the nurses were trained lactation consultants and I could call them at any hour to get help. I had a c-section and it made mt colostrum and milk come in slowly. At his first pedi visit the doc insisted I supplement with formula because she was convinced he lost too much weight. I had a gut feeling that he would be fine if I just woke him every three hours to feed - and that worked. My nursing baby was oversleeping. My son is 9 weeks old and I am really tired, but nursing is worth it. I hope you can find people who will support you while you bf.